31 October 2012
Wednesday night at 12:30 AM our phone rang. I didn't hear it. I heard the hubs run downstairs to go get it, only to run back upstairs to give it to me. He didn't pick it up on time. The ringing had stopped. The display was blinking when he handed it to me...my parents number showed up.
In an instant I pressed the call-back button. The phone rang once until my mom answered it and told me my dad wasn't feeling well. He was too dizzy to stand up, his vision was blurry, he felt sick and was talking strange stuff. We called emergency care right away (here in Germany doctors are on emergency call in turns, you can look up who is on duty in the newspaper or online, what we did) and described all the symptoms. She calmed us down telling us that there was a severe case of a stomach flu virus in our area at the moment and that the symptoms were normal.
Ok, so we did what she told us to do and somehow he made it through the night. First thing the next morning he called the family doctor, who basically told him the same thing and prescribed him some meds. I drove there to pick up the prescription and get his meds to bring them to him after work.
On Saturday he seemed to feel better. The dizziness was almost gone and his vision wasn't blurry all the time anymore. We were hopeful that he was on the mend. Sunday wasn't good. The dizziness was back, he couldn't even stand straight and his sight was totally out of range. I didn't hesitate...I grabbed my dad, put him in my car and drove him to the hospital. They kept him there right away and began with several exams and testing. There was a possibility of a stroke...they wanted to make sure to find the source of his illness.
Two days of testing later we finally got the news that he did not have a stroke (insert happy dance here)! He has an inflamed nerve in his ear which is responsible for the dizziness and the blurry vision. They put him on a special medication and if all goes well, we will be able to pick him up and take him home today.
Boy, oh boy, what a shock this was. Stroke was the first thing I thought of when my mom called Wednesday night. She told me that she had had the same suspicion. These past few days felt like I was in a bubble that was about to burst. I kept wondering what would happen if it would have been a stroke. What if...no, I can't even write the words...this can not be.
I am so relieved that he will be okay. I cannot even...
This experience has shown me once again to live your life. Live in the moment. In the here and now. And don't forget to tell the ones you love that you love them. It might be too late tomorrow.
Hugs,
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16 comments:
I know how those moments feel like, it is extremely awful and terrifying. Thank god he's ok. Hugs!
I know these moments too well, too. I'm so relieved, too that your dad is well! :)
It can be over too soon.
xo.
Yikes! How scary! Thank goodness they figured out what was wrong- it's crazy how something like a nerve can cause all that trouble. I hope he gets well soon. :)
What a terrible time you've had to go through :( I'm sorry that your dad wasn't feeling well, but at the same time I'm glad he's recovering and that at the end it wasn't something worse.
I hope he's better soon. Glad it wasn't a stroke. My mom had one several years ago, and it was life altering.
I hope he's better soon. Glad it wasn't a stroke. My mom had one several years ago, and it was life altering.
Oh, Chrissy, I'm so glad it wasn't a stroke and that your dad is feeling better now! It's horrible to have a sick parent, so stressful!
And you're right, we should tell our loved ones that we love them today :).
Happy Wednesday and happy Halloween!
Tight hugs!
I am so relieved to hear that his it ok. Blessings and prayers to your family. Thank goodness you live so close to them... <3 lots of love sending your way! xo
I am SOOOOO glad it wasn't a stroke! I can imagine how you must have felt! I am thinking of you Süsse! All the best for you and your family!
Hugs!
So glad he's doing better! Life IS short!!! Don't take anything for granted!!!!
Some phone calls are just so scary. So glad he's okay though! <3
Oh God, Chrissy. What a scare. This is my nightmare situation (obviously with a very good ending!).
I am so glad your Dad is ok! Just imagine you would have been 4000 miles away!
Hugs.
i see this kind of thing all the time at work and i totally believe in the live in the moment saying. You just dont know whats going to happen to tomorrow so you need to make today count.
Hope your dad is ok x
That's absolutely terrifying. I'm so sorry. A good reminder to make every moment count.
What a relief that it's not a stroke. I've been threw so much with bad things in my family, with my parents.. I certainly don't wish those on anyone.